Fun With Mannequins - Antonio Melani Means Business

We here at TrashDolls take our work very seriously, and are always dressed for success.
One of our favorite trends this spring is taking that sexy-secretary look and turning it CEO
with some bold, sophisticated (yet decidedly girly) details.
Antonio Melani does it right!

Step aside, boys- let the real professionals handle this one!
Left: 'Blythe' blouse ($99) with 'Berta' skirt ($99).
Right: 'Carolyn' blouse ($109) with 'Perch' skirt($119).

Every eye in the board-room will be on you in this one!
We adore the layers of tight ruffles and the stand-up collar on the 'Carolyn' blouse!

The corporate ladder didn't stand a chance, girl!
Black sateen, classic tailoring, and a traditional collar make this piece sophisticated,
while the mix of sharp and soft ruffles and the mesh veiling
the cap-sleeves keep this one away from the boys' club.

Here's a detail of the 'Berta' skirt you might not have noticed-
a slate and white plaid pattern keep the black 'Blythe' blouse lightened up-
less funereal, more 'take on the world'!



Ready to rock your next big conference?
Antonio Melani is a Dillard's exclusive brand and can be found in stores
nationwide, as well as at Dillards.com



(photos taken on Android, by the author)

Soak Up The Sun...

ME: "I absolutely cannot justify $80+ for a bathing-suit, as little as I swim!"

JAIME: "Yeeeeah... But see, you can..."

And this is why she's my favorite bad influence!

Here's what I'll be rockin' at the beach this year, if I can get my hands on 'em!


Hurley's Saltwater 5" Boardshorts, in "Flannel"
($39.50 at Hurley.com)



paired with a cute girly top in black, like this Ruffle Sweetheart bikini top by Alex Marie
($59 at Dillard's or Dillards.com)



No, I cannot surf- my aquatic abilities extend as far as boogie-boarding-
but dammit I can pretend, and look pretty foxy while I'm at it!
Here's to warmer weather, friends!
See you seaside!